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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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